The housekeeper said, "Madam, Lawyer Ma is here."
Mrs. Su, sipping tea and looking at her phone, said unhurriedly without looking up, "Go to the reception room and wait for me."
A moment later, the housekeeper led Mrs. Su's most trusted lawyer to the reception room.
Lawyer Ma's mentor was the previous Chief Legal Counsel of the Su Group. Before retiring, Lawyer Ma's mentor had intended to pass the position to Lawyer Ma. However, after Xu Shuming took office, the first department to undergo a major overhaul was the legal department.
This forced Lawyer Ma to resign. Nevertheless, having followed the Su family for many years, Lawyer Ma was deeply favored by Mrs. Su. She knew the lawyer's talent and believed that if she could keep her by her side, she would be of great use in the future.
Unfortunately, this wait had stretched for over ten years. Now, Mrs. Su no longer had that confidence.
Could Lawyer Ma, who had become a partner in an external law firm, still follow her and forge a new path...
"Mrs. Su."
This address of "Mrs. Su" seemed to rewind time. They had not seen each other for over ten years. She recalled that when Old Master Su was still alive, Lawyer Ma used to call her Miss Su. In the blink of an eye, she had reached the age of "Madam."
Mrs. Su quickly walked over, patted Lawyer Ma's arm, her face full of smiles. "Lawyer Ma, you're still so young, just as capable as I remember."
Lawyer Ma smiled and shook her head.
"How could I still look like I'm in my twenties? You've been gone for nearly ten years since we last met."
Mrs. Su pulled Lawyer Ma to sit down and instructed the housekeeper to serve the best tea, urging Lawyer Ma to try it.
"Yes, I still remember the days when you were Assistant Wang's assistant. In a blink of an eye, my child is almost as old as you were then!"
After an hour of reminiscence, Mrs. Su gradually regained her closeness with Lawyer Ma. It was time to reveal the true purpose of inviting Lawyer Ma.
"Lawyer Ma, I want to ask for your help, but I don't know how to begin. You were also a prominent lawyer highly regarded by my father."
Lawyer Ma looked into Mrs. Su's eyes and knew she had something to ask.
"Mrs. Su, I knew when you invited me here today that it wasn't just for pleasantries and catching up. My mentor entrusted me before he left to always be responsible to the Su family. Even though I am no longer the legal counsel for Su's, as long as Mrs. Su asks, I will definitely help you!"
This promise of help touched Mrs. Su deeply, and she felt a slight sting in her eyes.
Mrs. Su patted Lawyer Ma's hand and said sincerely, "Then I'll be direct. I want to re-hire you as my legal advisor."
Lawyer Ma hesitated. She had assumed Mrs. Su had a difficult case, but she never expected it to be a formal job offer.
"Mr. Su is in charge of the Su Group. I don't see a reason for me to return," Lawyer Ma said with a gentle smile.
Mrs. Su sighed. She knew that Xu Shuming firing Lawyer Ma back then would surely displease her.
"Lawyer Ma, it's not about re-hiring you to the Su Group. I admit that I was incapable of protecting my father's employees back then. After all these years, I should apologize to you."
"Mrs. Su, what happened back then was not your fault. After handling so many commercial cases, I've come to understand why your husband dismissed employees from important positions. It's just that even though I understood, I couldn't say anything. There's no need to apologize; it's all in the past."
Seeing Lawyer Ma's firm stance, Mrs. Su quickly appealed to her emotions. "The thing I regret most is not listening to my father's advice and marrying Xu Shuming without considering the consequences. I regret even more not signing a prenuptial agreement as you suggested. I was so deeply in love with him then that I didn't want such an agreement to affect his feelings for me. This led to a great disaster, and now the Su Group is solely controlled by him."
Lawyer Ma frowned. "This..."
Indeed, women tend to sympathize with each other. Mrs. Su quickly spoke of her current predicament. "There's no need to hide it from you. I'm going to divorce my husband, but before that, I need to reclaim everything he has taken from me."
Mrs. Su briefly explained the current situation of the Su Group to Lawyer Ma. However, Lawyer Ma's brows furrowed even tighter after listening.
This was a more complex matter than any commercial case she had handled. Lawyer Ma would not just be a lawyer responsible for winning or losing a case; she might be facing a real war.
This war would not require courtrooms or debates. She would have to safeguard Mrs. Su's plan and provide all possible means to reclaim the Su Group.
Lawyer Ma listened silently as Mrs. Su finished her plan. She saw the determination in Mrs. Su's eyes.
She was no longer that young girl blinded by love. It was no wonder that after so many years, she no longer looked like a happy woman.
Like those clients who came to her asking her to take on their cases and urging her to win at any cost, Mrs. Su had an added element of hatred in her eyes, perhaps that was her driving force.
Lawyer Ma pondered for a moment, her teacup hovering back and forth without reaching her lips.
"Mrs. Su, I alone cannot help you. Moreover, if your husband finds out you are planning to reclaim the Su Group, he will surely transfer his assets, and then all your efforts will be in vain."
Mrs. Su agreed with Lawyer Ma's assessment. "You don't need to worry about that. I already have a suitable person to represent me. I will guide from the shadows. As long as we are careful enough, Xu Shuming will not discover who is behind the new company."
Lawyer Ma raised an eyebrow. Only then did she believe Mrs. Su was not just saying it casually. "Can they be trusted?"
Mrs. Su nodded. "I'll introduce this person to you next time. I believe he's someone who will follow instructions!"
Lawyer Ma continued, "Then our first step should be to establish a company, but it's best not to do it domestically."
Mrs. Su glanced around. All the servants had been dismissed by the housekeeper, so their conversation was safe.
"We're on the same page. My father had a secret account in Swartz, which I saw in his will. Perhaps my father knew this day would come."
A hint of helplessness flickered across Mrs. Su's face. She looked at Lawyer Ma with a bitter smile. This was probably retribution. In her youth, she thought love was everything, but now, even love was lost. Truly, she had lost everything and had to start from scratch.
Lawyer Ma thought for a moment and offered a suggestion. "Then let's open an investment company in Swartz. It's the fastest way to enter the domestic market."
Mrs. Su nodded. "Before that, we need to do one more thing."
"What is it?"
"This contract needs to be signed by everyone who knows about the plan."
Mrs. Su pushed a contract towards Lawyer Ma. It was not only an employment contract formally hiring Lawyer Ma as legal counsel but also a confidentiality agreement. She wanted to ensure that everyone involved was bound and that betrayal would not be tolerated.
Lawyer Ma saw the compensation clause. It was an astronomical sum, but for Lawyer Ma, who endorsed Mrs. Su's plan, it was as good as non-existent. She enjoyed challenging work, and more importantly, she wanted to fulfill her mentor's last wish.
"I understand. I'll go back and prepare now."
After Lawyer Ma left with Ou Yunchen's information, Mrs. Su's preparation plan was more than half complete. With such a top-tier legal team boosting her strength, even if the upcoming battle couldn't be won quickly, she was sure to secure the new company's stable growth to a position that satisfied her.